
PODCASTS
Page To Stage: A Conversation With Theatre Makers
Ever wonder what an actor's process is when preparing for an audition? Want to ...
THE THEATRE PODCAST, “SIX” TAKEOVER
This Miniseries from The Theatre Podcast features cast members from Beetlejuice The Musical ...
The Compass
The Compass podcast documents the lives of artists navigating the waters between art and ...
The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK
We’ve seen the stats. We’ve read the think pieces. Now we’re ready to TALKBACK ...
Mamas Talkin’ Loud
In year four of sharing a dressing room at Broadway’s Jersey Boys, Cara Cooper ...
Women of Tomorrow with Laura Bell Bundy
Inspired by Laura Bell Bundy’s and Shea Carter's album of the same name, Women ...
Thesis On Joan
A podcast dedicated to amplifying voices from the LGBTQ+ community in the New York ...
Was It Chance?
A podcast that aims to converse with and celebrate artists from all areas of ...
The Feinstein’s/54 Below Podcast
The Feinstein’s/54 Below Podcast will take you behind the scenes at the world-famous Broadway ...
Out for Blood: The Story of Carrie the Musical
CARRIE THE MUSICAL has long been considered the Queen of Broadway Flops. It closed ...
My First Show
Like many of us, Eva grew up doing theater. She attended musical theater camp ...
What’s Your Backup Plan?
On What's Your Backup Plan, we aim to help artists find ways to stay ...
Burnt – The Show That Set Broadway Ablaze
“Rebecca” the musical was supposed to be the next “Phantom of the Opera”, Broadway’s ...
West of Broadway
On the West of Broadway podcast, Broadway veterans Will Armstrong & Wendy Rosoff discuss ...
Page to Stage focuses on SIX the Musical
As live theatre and Broadway begins to move forward after a long year of ...
The Ladies Who Lunch
Join host Donna McKechnie and “The Ladies Who Lunch” at Sardis for a scrumptious ...
Broadwaysted
Join the hilarious happy hour antics on Broadwaysted every Tuesday as the brightest stars ...
Buzzed Broadway
Welcome to the Buzzed Broadway podcast! Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean are your ...
The Flame – A Podcast Musical
The Flame tells the story of two women: Jamie (Ellie Brigida), an LGBTQ bar ...
This Is Reality
How and why did a 25-year-old with a Pikachu bedspread become the #1 terrorist ...
In The Room with Steven & Dana
IN THE ROOM with Steven Ferezy & Dana Craig is a twice monthly podcast ...
Theatre Geeks Anonymous Podcast
A Theatre podcast for people who are obsessed with theatre and have no desire ...
bwaySHO: The Podcast
Welcome to bwaySHO: The Podcast. Your home for theatre conversations from a passionate Broadway ...
Black Hair in the Big Leagues
Throughout Black Hair in the Big Leagues, host Salisha Thomas sits down with badass ...
G!Talk
Can art change the world? Yes it can! Girl Be Heard's G!TALK amplifies the ...
What’s Up Broadway?
Your weekly premier audio destination for everything buzzworthy happening on the Great White Way ...
The Dear Friends Podcast
A write-in advice podcast for the musical minded. Featuring the real-life friends: Christi Esterle, ...
The Salisha Show
Host of Black Hair in the Big Leagues, Salisha Thomas is coming to you ...
A Broad’s Way
A Broad’s Way sits down with professionals in the theatre biz and laughs at ...
Develop Your Character
Camp Broadway celebrates its 25th anniversary with the launch its own podcast, Develop Your ...
Broadway Gives Back
Philanthropy unites Broadway stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gloria Estefan, Judith Light, and more. The ...
Ten Til Places: A Theatre Podcast
Ten 'Til Places: A Theatre Podcast is hosted by actress, Aliya Gardner, who discusses ...
Creative Quarantine
What happens to creatives and the creative process when the world is social distancing ...
You Can’t Say That
Host, Tonya Pinkins, the Tony award winner who brought down the house with “Lot’s ...
Deep Dive Broadway
“Deep Dive Broadway” takes you on an exclusive adventure inside the creation of your ...
Cause an Effect with Sheri Sanders
Cause an Effect is a podcast series hosted by Sheri Sanders where she skillfully ...
The Leading Lady Fitness Podcast
Self-care, fitness and healthy eating is a journey. For Steph Wilberding, owner of Leading ...
And the Award Goes To…
Have you ever dreamed of winning a Tony Award? Did you ever practice your Tony ...
Gettin Peggy Wit It
"Gettin Peggy Wit It" is an interview podcast where Peggy learns all about the ...
The Afro-Existential Podcast
An audio-play and a podcast all in one. Enjoy the play, come back for ...
Why We Theater
Social justice meets theatre in this podcast from Playbill’s former Executive Editor Ruthie Fierberg ...
When Lightning Strikes
Broadway’s top talents reveal their lightning bolt moments that set them on the course ...
Off Book: The Black Theatre Podcast
LIVE! Every Sunday on @BroadwayBlack Youtube/Facebook/Twitter at 6 PM EST! Go into the world ...
Breaking Broadway
Ever wonder how to break into the business of Broadway? From how to get ...
IN THE NEWS
EPISODE SPOTLIGHT
#12 – Natalie Weiss: Summer Lobotomy
My recent chat with Natalie Weiss is one long advertisement for her coaching business. You ...
EP 83-From the Hadestown Tour: Tyla Collier
We recorded with Tyla Collier literally in 2020 and the audio got damaged. BUT ...
#68 – Julia Jones, Fostering Love
Continuing our Pride Month celebration, Broadway Stage Manager, Julia Jones’, story is not to ...
EP 60- ZURI WASHINGTON
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Ep1 – Welcome to the RevHairution!
Welcome to Black Hair in the Big Leagues Podcast! Blogger, Broadway actress, and former ...
Ep 74- Egyptian Queen Shereen Ahmed
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#74 – The Broadway Baby Mamas Primal Scream
Seven years ago co-hosts Cara Cooper & Jessica Rush started a support group for ...
Episode 163: Han Tang
Writer and actor Han Tang shares her experiences with the dark side, diving in ...
Episode 16 – Molly Beach Murphy, Jeanna Phillips, Alex Thrailkill, Annie Tippe, Michelle Elliott & Danny Haengil Larsen: Cowboy Bob & Hart Island
This episode features discussions about Molly Beach Murphy, Jeanna Phillips, Alex Thrailkill, and Annie ...
EP 63- Afrotastic Dreams w/Miss Teen USA: KALIEGH GARRIS
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EP 38-Solo Recording Artist: DANIELLE
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EP 72- Stars of Broadway’s American Utopia: Angie Swan and Tendayi Kuumba
Currently on Broadway now until April 2, 2022, American Utopia is a smash hit! ...
Mattie Mae
Newly arrived in Harlem in the spring of 1920, Mattie Mae is one of ...
Episode 186: Leah Walsh
This is the final episode of The Compass Podcast! Creator, host, and actor Leah ...
S1 Ep15: Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles is not only a GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist, she’s also the creator ...
#10 – Amber Iman: Two Peggys, One Pod
She’s been looked over, passed up, closed and audited, but she never quits! And ...
Happy Holidays!
This episode is a casual conversation between Shea and LBB where they will discuss ...
Ep15 – Heather Hitchens (President and CEO of The American Theater Wing)
The first Tony Awards ceremony took place on Easter Sunday in 1947. It was a ...
Episode 2 with Virginia Child: Hearing My Voice for the First Time
The reason why I created Cause an Effect was to take the shame and ...
EP 46- Khalia Davis talks Black Hair and Taking Action
Artistic Director of Bay Area Children's Theater Khalia Davis joins this week's episode of ...
#3 – Mercedes Ellington, Susan L. Schulman & Mary Testa
Join host Tony-winner Donna McKechnie at Sardis for Episode #3 of “The Ladies Who ...
THE KILLING OF KINGS and the Transition of Incarcerated Persons From Prison
Today we welcome artist Nadira Simone, who wrote the breath-stealing new play The Killing ...
#6 – “Money Ho: Let’s Get Down to Business” with Carol Jenkins
This episode is about money. Why we don't have enough of it, how we ...
39 – Dori Berinstein, Producer/Filmmaker/Creator of BPN!
Thank you for taking the time to listen to our chat with Dori! This ...
#32 – Jacquelene Acevedo from David Byrne’s American Utopia
Jacquelene Acevedo is a Grammy award winning percussionist and dancer who stars in David ...
#72 – Elizabeth Stanley, Stay Open, Stay Curious
Joining us just weeks before giving birth to her baby girl, Tony Nominee (Jagged ...
EP 28- Dear Evan Hansen Star: Sammie Williams
Follow Salisha Thomas: @salishathomas ...
EP 70- From A Journal For Jordan and The Skeleton Crew, Chante Adams
Hot off the press from filming in A Journal For Jordan, starring opposite Michael ...
RINSE, REPEAT and Eating Disorders
Eating disorders affect 29 million Americans (9 percent of the population). Every 52 minutes, ...
S2 Ep3 – A New Lens, with Schele Williams
In this episode we're joined by Schele Williams, director of the upcoming revival of AIDA. We ...
BONUS-Meghan Finn & Danielle King, Forging Ahead
With four kids under 6, Meghann Finn and Danielle King were already rockstar #workingartistmothers ...
Episode 19- Getting back up and dancing again with director/choreographer Julie Tomaino
From Radio City kick lines to choreographing on film sets, our next guest has ...
Episode 182: Nikki Massoud
Actor and writer Nikki Massoud shares her experiences with the dark side, how community ...
#5 – “American Girl” with Marianne Williamson
Ego says "once everything falls into place , I'll feel peace." Spirit says "find ...
EP 55- World Renowned Soprano: Julia Bullock
Featured on today's episode, Salisha chats with classical performer who performed all over the ...
EP 58: How to get the most defined curls with Bisserat Tseggai
Bisserat Tseggai is my ultimate Curl Crush. Listen to this powerful woman break it ...
EP 16-Hailing from SIX the Musical: Britt Mack and Adrianna Hicks
From the hit musical, SIX we got Brittney Mack and Adrianna Hicks. Truly, two ...
Ep11 – Kristin Chenoweth (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown – 1999)
Kristin Chenoweth first auditioned for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, having no idea which character ...
#27 – Dan O’Brien
Dan O’Brien is a playwright and poet whose work has been produced off-Broadway at Primary ...
Episode 176: Michelle Ross
Violinist and composer Michelle Ross shares her experiences with the dark side, finding a ...
34: Briga Heelan on Her Journey Back To The Musical Stage
Briga Heelan is an actress and comedian. She is known for her work on ...
#59 – Women of Broadway, Broadway Moms: How Life Goes on When the Show Doesn’t
Last week Cara and Jessica had the honor of moderating a panel for Women’s ...
29 – Jenn Gambatese: Acceptance & Hope from a Broadway Mom
On this episode of Conversations with Changemakers, we speak with Jenn Gambatese. Most recently ...
EP 56- Founder of INAHSI NATURALS: RHONDA MARSHALL
Rhonda Marshall, the CEO, and founder of Inahsi Naturals, Chemist, Educator, and overall QUEEN of ...
Episode 16: Alysia Reiner
Actor/Producer/Activist and “Orange is the New Black” and “Better Things” star Alysia Reiner joins ...
Episode 3 with Joy Dewing: An Ally for an Ally
Does anyone remember when Joy Dewing Casting would have me come to their Pop/Rock ...
#57 – Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Step Into Your Power
Oscar and Grammy Winner, currently featured on WandaVision, Kristen Anderson Lopez, shares what being ...
#1 – “Get It Girl You Go” with Amy McGrath
In this first episode, we dive into what influenced our first single "Get It ...
Welcome, to Why We Theater
Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize–winning drama Disgraced changed Ruthie Fierberg’s life. In fact, ...
#73 – Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush, Giving Ourselves Grace
When their next guest went into labor the day they were set to record, ...
Episode 14 – Jessy Tomsko, Eric Holmes & Nat Zegree: In Emily’s Words & Fly More Than You Fall
This episode features discussions about Jessy Tomsko’s In Emily’s Words and Eric Holmes and ...
Episode 181; Julia Ogilvie
Actor, teacher, and comedian Julia Ogilvie shares her experiences with the dark side, winding ...
#4 – Angie Schworer, Ann Harada, and Pamela Hunt
PROM star Angie Schworer, AVENUE Q star Ann Harada and Director Pamela Hunt are ...
EP 25- Netflix’s The Good Place: TIANA OKOYE
Making her Broadway Debut in the Cher Show in NYC, this UCLA grad is ...
Women of Tomorrow with Laura Bell Bundy – Podcast Trailer
Inspired by Laura Bell Bundy’s and Shea Carter's album of the same name, Women ...
BONUS-Becca Lee, Spread Your Sparkle
Becca Lee was coming off her biggest year yet, making her Broadway Debut, getting ...
#78 – Cortney Wolfson, Fired For Being Pregnant
Breaking her three year silence over her discrimination and eventual termination from her starring ...
Ep3 – Interview with Joanna Jones, Broadway’s Hamilton
Salisha Thomas sits down with Broadway's Joanna Jones. Joanna made her Broadway debut in ...
#49 – De’Adre Aziza & Jennifer Sanchez, From Cradle to College…as Single Moms in Showbusiness
The superhuman powers of this week’s guests are awe-inspiring. Tony award nominee De’Adre Aziza ...
School Girls… and Colorism, Beauty, and Self-Esteem in Women, Girls, and Femmes
What is colorism, and how do we combat it? Who decides what is beautiful? ...
BONUS-Cara Cooper & Jessica Rush, Pivot Step: One Year Later
It's been one year since Broadway went dark and life moved into lockdown, and ...
#77 – Pearl Sun, Be Gentle
One of the very first guests on Mamas Talkin' Loud, Pearl Sun, rejoined Cara ...
#14 Incandescent Lisa Kron
Join us for our season finale episode in which we get to talk to ...
EP 81: Tony Nominated Actress for Paradise Square: Joaquina Kalukango
Powerhouse Joaquina Kalukango joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host Salisha Thomas ...
Episode 171: Lily Houghton
Playwright Lily Houghton shares her experiences with the dark side, building a creative life, ...
Ep13 – Stephanie J. Block (The Cher Show – 2019)
Stephanie J. Block was no stranger to playing real people on Broadway having portrayed ...
#38 – Miriam Pultro
Miriam Pultro is an actor, singer, composer, lyricist musician, director, filmmaker and theater artist ...
May Miller
In the afterlife, May Miller reflects on her life as a Black woman and ...
#7 – Lindsay Northen & Bonita Hamilton, Grateful for the Longterm Grind
What happens when you land “the show”, the Broadway hit that doesn’t close, and ...
#4 – Ruthie Fierberg, Senior Features Editor for Playbill
This episode features Ruthie Fierberg, Senior Features Editor for Playbill where she creates informative ...
#10 – Kerry Butler, A Triple Threat
Kerry Butler is a theatrical powerhouse. A triple threat - Actor. Singer. Podcaster! A ...
Bonus EP: Natasha Frater
Currently starring in Voyeur: The Windows of Toulouse Letrec in Greenwich Village, Natasha Frater ...
#80 – Elizabeth Stanley, Stay Open Stay Curious – Part 2
The last time we spoke with Elizabeth Stanley, she was anxiously awaiting the arrival ...
#79 – Jessica Rush, The Journey Back
In an unexpected turn of events, co-host Jessica Rush takes the hot seat, sharing ...
EP 69- Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst
This episode was originally Episode 5 on Black Hair in the Big Leagues recorded ...
EP 82: Tony Award Nominated Actor from Paradise Square: Sidney DuPont
Tony Nominated actor, Sidney DuPont graces Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, ...
#43 – Lisa Gajda, Move On – Part 1
Having appeared in 18 Broadway Shows and received the Legacy Robe 6 times, an ...
S2 Ep25: American Theatre Wing
Heather Hitchens is the President & CEO of the American Theatre Wing. As CEO, ...
Episode 15: Powerful Women in Theatre
Female artists uplifting and supporting each other is so vital as it allows all ...
EP 67 JADE PHILLIPS
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#3 – Activism Through Music and Poetry with Anika Noni Rose (Part 1)
Black History Month: Black Women Whose Artistry Made Change. This episode shines a light on ...
#11 – Astrid Van Wieren
Astrid Van Wieren is an original cast member of the the hit Broadway musical, ...
Episode 10- Fearless authenticity with Paige Sciarrino
This week’s guest is multi-talented actor, filmmaker, yoga instructor and artist Paige Sciarrino. Paige ...
EP 61- The Public’s Cullud Wattah
Showing now until December 12th at The Public theater in New York City, Cullud ...
S2 Ep9: Bianca Marroquín
Bianca Marroquín made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the hit revival of ...
#64 – Carey Anderson, The Mindful Artist
Kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month, we have Carey Anderson, an actress, known for ...
Holiday Bonus Episode
This episode is a casual conversation between Shea and LBB where they will discuss ...
S2 Ep1 – Learn Your Lessons Well – Part 1, with Kaitlin Hopkins
Ask and you shall receive! This episode is all about going to college for ...
Ep10 – Laura Benanti (Gypsy – 2008)
Laura Benanti dreamed of one thing and one thing only- performing on Broadway so winning a ...
#34 – Alex Edelman who stars in ‘Just For Us’ at the Cherry Lane Theatre
Alex Edelman is a comedian and writer whose Orthodox Jewish upbringing has informed his ...
EP 22-Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud Nasia Thomas
Salisha Thomas sits down with Nasia Thomas (no relation, by the way), where Nasia ...
EP 27: MISS AMERICA 2010: Caressa Cameron
We simply cannot celebrate Women's Month without uplifting my favorite Miss America: Caressa Cameron ...
Episode 173: Sarah Kenny
Sarah Kenny is a long time theater educator with a focus towards accessibility/disability inclusion, ...
#8 – Thanks, Mom!
Mother’s Day! Grab your mom and some mommy juice and tune in!! This episode ...
#60 – Marielle Heller, Paving the Way
From playing Alma Wheatley in the Netflix hit, The Queen’s Gambit to directing the Oscar nominated ...
Ep 25 – Morgan Marcell: creating change through art
Born and raised in San Diego, CA, Morgan is an East Coast girl with ...
S2 EP6 – A Fresh Take, with Director Sammi Cannold
In this episode we talk to Sammi Cannold about her journey to becoming a ...
#23 – Christina Papagjika
Christina Papagjika is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer who creates film, television and ...
EP 26: Vegan Mom of 4 Blogger: CHANTEA MCINTYRE
Follow Chantea McIntyre: @chanteamcintyre ...
Special Encore Episode: Agnes de Mille & The Women Who Invented Broadway Choreography & Lighting Design
This is a special encore episode of Broadway Nation. March is “Women’s History Month”, ...
Nina Mae McKinney
During a March thunderstorm in 1949, old Hollywood actress Nina Mae McKinney visits her ...
#6 – Kerry Butler, Tonya Pinkins, and Nell Benjamin
Donna welcomes beloved actor Kerry Butler, acclaimed Tony-winning actor/activist Tonya Pinkins and maestro lyricist/book ...
31: Loving Life On and Off The Stage with Tess Soltau
TESS SOLTAU graduated from The King’s Academy in 2005 where she played numerous lead ...
EP 66 Super Swing Extraordinaire: DIANA VADEN
Broadway's Diana Vaden has been seen in Tootsie as well The Music Man at ...
Episode 19: Ashley Park
Ashley Park, star of Broadway’s MEAN GIRLS and Netflix’s “Emily Paris,” looks back on ...
40 – Mercedes Murphy, Director/Writer
Thank you for taking the time to listen to our chat with Mercedes! ...
EP 78- From Exception to the Rule: AMANDLA JAHAVA
MANDLA JAHAVA joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues with Host, Salisha Thomas. She ...
Ep22 – Chloe Arnold: trailblazing a new landscape for women in tap dance, choreography, and leadership
Emmy Nominated Choreographer, and International tap star Chloé Arnold was discovered at a young ...
EP 45- The Original Ladies of Beautiful on Bway Weigh In
Four of the Original gangstas from Beautiful The Carole King Musical on Broadway come ...
#62 – Ruthie Ann Miles, Grief and Hope
In a time of great loss for our entire world, Tony Award winner Ruthie ...
Gettin’ Cozy With Castmates: KINKY BOOTS (feat. Jen Perry & Blair Goldberg)
We are IN THE ROOM with two of our favorite cast members from Kinky ...
EP 25-The Good Place: TIANA OKOYE
Making her Broadway Debut in the Cher Show in NYC, this UCLA grad is ...
Episode 172: Erin Cronican
Actor, director and Executive Artistic Director of The Seeing Place Theater shares her experiences ...
#70 – Renee Elise Goldsberry, Keeping the Faith
Renee Elise Goldsberry earned a Tony Award for her performance as Angelica Schuyler in ...
#2 – Fredi Walker-Browne, Marcia Milgrom Dodge & Cady Huffman
Joanne Jefferson, in the original cast of RENT on Broadway, Fredi Walker Browne is ...
#2 – “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” — A Look at Domestic Violence Against Women
1 in 4 women experience domestic violence in their lifetimes. This is a special podcast ...
Episode 177: Natalie Suzanne
Natalie Suzanne is a teacher, craftsperson, naturalist, and musician. She shares her experiences wit ...
EP 73- Playwright Elizabeth Addison
Black Hair in the Big Leagues welcomes Elizabeth Addison! Elizabeth is a writer, composer, ...
BONUS- Lisa Gajda, Move On – Part 2
Having appeared in 18 Broadway Shows and received the Legacy Robe 6 times, an ...
#69 – Emily Loftiss, Building an Empire During Naptime
Emily Loftiss is a former Radio City Rockette and Broadway performer turned television host, ...
#22 – Nina Meehan and Khalia Davis
Meet two forces from the Bay Area Children’s Theatre: Nina Meehan, the theater’s founder and CEO ...
#11 – Jenna Gavigan
This episode features Jenna Gavigan, who has been acting professionally for more than half ...
EP 5- Interview with Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst
Host, Salisha Thomas sits down with the reigning Miss USA, Cheslie Kryst days before ...
#66 – Erin Quill, The Only Fairy Princess You Need to Know
A longstanding voice for the AAPI community, Erin Quill, joins us to share her ...
Ep138 – UPROOTED: The Journey of Jazz Dance
Andy Blankenbuehler, Susan Stroman, Chita Rivera, Debbie Allen, Graciela Daniele and more in Khadifa ...
11 – Roma Torre: Emmy-Winning Seeker of Intention and Truth
A beloved icon of NY1, Roma Torre has survived Stage 4 colon cancer, putting ...
Ep3 – Karen Olivo (West Side Story – 2009)
“This is a story about love” is how Arthur Laurents- writer and director of West ...
Episode 165: Nija Okoro
Actor Nija Okoro shares her experiences with the dark side, the power of rituals ...
25 – Susan Stroman: Storytelling on Broadway and Beyond
0:00 Stro: If you really believe that you have a story to tell, and ...
Episode 9: Life on the Road with Jennifer Apple
Aliya sits down with actress Jennifer Apple to discuss her everyday life on the ...
Episode 71- Fashion Model Janine Tondu
A fashion model featured in Halston, Prada X Elle, Project Runway and more, Black ...
EP 62 – SABRINA VICTOR
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S2 Ep12: Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda
For Broadway fans, Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s mom. But she’s also a ...
EP 42- Tina on BWAY DESTINEE REA
Amelie Book of Mormon Hairspray Tina on Broadway Co Creator of BOLD What is ...
#82 – Kitt Shapiro, A Mother’s Legacy
Kitt Shapiro is the daughter of icon, legend, feminist, activist and sex symbol Eartha ...
33: The Energy You Give Is the Energy You Receive with Selene Haro and Isidro Rafael
Selene Haro and Isidro Rafael are affectionately known as Selidro. They are, together, an ...
EP 76-Knowing Your Worth with Felicia Curry
Star of the upcoming Queens Girl in the World offBroadway in New York City, ...
Bonus EP: Bringing Theater Back Post-COVID
The audio version of Ruthie’s acclaimed Medium article: “What It Will Take for New ...
EP 52- MCKYNLEIGH ALDEN ABRAHAM
SHOW NOTES: Mckynleigh is a BREATHE OF FRESH AIR. Her presence, light, and joy ...
Ep90 – Sarah Stengle (Part 1)
Visual artist, Book maker, designer of "The Race Cards", my Whitest friend literally but ...
#9 – “Catfight”, An Episode on How to Put Away the Claws for Good
Catfights... why men are obsessed with them and how this term keeps women’s issues ...
EP 40- 4C Hair Journey: JASMIN RICHARDSON
Jasmine Richardson has starred in the US tour of The Bodyguard opposite of Deborah ...
#17 – Shaina Taub and Roz Lichter
By the time she was a student at Bennington College, Elizabeth Swados was already ...
ACTRESS NIKA KING… AFRO-STYLISTIC | #8
Nika King is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She can currently be seen ...
#63 – Ashley Brown, Finding the Key
Disney Darling and Drama Desk nominee Ashley Brown, joins us this week to share ...
S2 Ep4 – I’m just a Broadway Baby! – Part 1, with Presley Ryan and her mom Kim
This episode is for all the child and teen actors out there (and your ...
S2 Ep22: Kellie Overbey
Kellie Overbey, is—to quote her Twitter and Instagram bios—a “democrat, activist, feminist, actor, reader, ...
S2 Ep21: Lois Robbins
Lois Robbins is an accomplished actress whose work spans theater, television, and film. She ...
EP 24- Motown on Broadway: REBECCA COVINGTON WEBBER
Please welcome to the stage, real life Broadway Royalty: Rebecca Covington Webber. Wife to ...
Episode 5 with Shayla Benoit: Maleficent Is Not Welcome Here
You may have heard that film-maker and friend- to- ALL Shayla Benoit was the ...
#81 – Faith Salie, “In Pursuit of Purpose”
Faith Salie is an Emmy award winning journalist, radio host, podcaster, writer, and actress, ...
Episode 23: Movies for Theatre People
I am in no way claiming to be a film critic. These are just ...
#84 Elizabeth Stanley, Stay Open, Stay Curious – Part 3
The last time we spoke to Elizabeth Stanley she was deep in the world ...
#15 – Alysha Umphress: The Art of Not Giving a Shit
My new BFF Alysha Umphress is a distant, long forgotten broadway star, but boy ...
#27 – Patti Murin, One Day at a Time
Princess Anna and Mental Health Warrior, Patti Murin, joins us to share what it’s ...
#55 – Khori Michelle Petinaud, Every Mother’s Right: A Birth Without Fear
Just five weeks postpartum, Khori Michelle Petinaud joins us to share her amazing home ...
Episode 178: Amy Berryman
Playwright and actor Amy Berryman shares her experiences with the dark side, pivoting to ...
#48 – Sara Jean Ford & Ellyn Marie Marsh, Compromise and Co-Parenting
Balancing your child’s needs with your own is one of the hardest parts of ...
Ep112 – SPOTLIGHT: Red Pilling America with with Maria Judice (Part 1)
Filmmaker, Impact producer, Activist Maria Judice on Spotlight: The Redpilling of America ...
EP 41- Mrs. Doubtfire on BROADWAY: LAQUET PRINGLE
Laquet Pringle is no stranger to the Broadway Industry. She is a dancer extraordinaire, ...
Ep14 – Tonya Pinkins (Jelly’s Last Jam – 1992)
Tonya Pinkins had a very complicated journey with the musical Jelly's Last Jam. From the ...
#30 – Pamela Moller Kareman, executive director, The Neighborhood Playhouse
Pamela Moller Kareman is the executive director of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre ...
Ep17 – Donna Murphy (Passion – 1994)
“Everyone needs a good mole joke” is how five time nominee and two time ...
#4 – Activism Through Music and Poetry with Anika Noni Rose (Part 2)
Black History Month: Black Women Whose Artistry Made Change. This episode shines a light on ...
#33 – The Broadway opening of the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Trouble In Mind
When Lightning Strikes! goes to the opening Night and Broadway premiere of Alice Childress’ ...
#76 – Khori Petinaud, I Am Enough
About a month ago, Khori Petinaud joined us again as part of our 'Returning ...
Ep18 – Cady Huffman (The Producers – 2001)
Tony Award winner Cady Huffman had just driven across the country to come back east ...
Ep7 – Cynthia Nixon (Rabbit Hole – 2006)
A self described “theater junkie” Cynthia Nixon has been in love with the theater for ...
#11 – Red Rover, Will Anyone come over? A sexual assault survivor’s point of view with Paige Adams-Geller.
Red Rover, Will Anyone come over? A sexual assault survivor’s point of view. CONTENT WARNING ...
#75 – The Broadway Baby Mamas Primal Scream – Part 2
Seven years ago co-hosts Cara Cooper & Jessica Rush started a support group for ...
Episode 1: LaChanze & Celia Rose Gooding
“My First Show” is back for a very special second season, a “mini-season,” celebrating ...
#83 – Myra Lucretia Taylor, NaTasha Yvette Williams, & Katie Webber, Proud Mamas
In celebration of International Women's History Month, co-host Jessica Rush sat down in studio ...
EP 80: Tony Nominated Director of Skin Of Our Teeth: Lileana Blain Cruz
A graduate from Princeton AND Yale, Lileana Blain Cruz joins Black Hair in the ...
S2 Ep15: SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young
This week’s episode shines a spotlight on The Stuttering Association for the Young, or ...
#7 – Melissa Errico
Camp Broadway presents Develop Your Character hosted by Elysa Gardner who talks with theatre ...
#5 – Beth Leavel, Theresa Rebeck, and Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Donna welcomes comic genius Beth Leavel, brilliant playwright Theresa Rebeck and maestro music supervisor ...
#71 – Amanda Kloots, Live Your Life
Broadway dancer turned fitness guru, Amanda Kloots has endured unspeakable loss on a very public ...
SANCTUARY CITY Meets The Sun Is Also A Star
Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok writes the story of high-schoolers B & G in ...
#1: The Chorus Line Reunion! Kelly Bishop, Baayork Lee & Priscilla Lopez
Donna is joined by “Chorus Line” cast mates Priscilla Lopez, Baayork Lee and Kelly ...
S1 Ep9 – Just Keep Singing, with vocal coach to the stars, Liz Caplan
Liz Caplan is one of the most sought after vocal teachers in New York ...
S2 Ep24: Naila McKenzie Ross
Our guest this week—Naila McKenzie Ross—is spearheading change in the fight for diversity, equity, ...
EP 34-Summer on Broadway’s ANISSA FELIX
Started out with a relaxer every six weeks from her mom throughout her childhood ...
EP 47- Ciara Alyse Harris: Queen Made of Light
Dear Evan Hansen's Ciara Alyse Harris joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues. Ciara ...
EP 12- Interview with The Book of Mormon’s Shanel Bailey
She plopped out of college at Syracuse University and plopped onto Broadway in the ...
EP 37-Vanguard Theater Company: JANEECE FREEMAN CLARK
Janeece Freeman Clark is an actor, director, producer, and the founder of Vanguard Theater ...
EP 68-Co-Hair Designers from COMING 2 AMERICA
Stacey Morris (@staceykutz) and Carla Farmer join Black Hair in the Big Leagues. Both ...
EP 50- Broadway Star LILLI COOPER Talks Curls
SHOW NOTES: Lilli is a tony nominated actress starring in Spring Awakening (OBC), Tootsie ...
S2 Ep2 – Learn Your Lessons Well – Part 2, with Kaitlin Hopkins
We continue our interview with Kaitlin Hopkins from Bat Boy fame and currently the ...
S1 Ep3 – How to get cast on Broadway, with Rachel Hoffman
This Breaking Broadway we welcome award winning broadway casting director Rachel Hoffman. She works ...
EP 43: Hamilton on Broadway and Tour: ERIN CLEMONS
SHOW NOTES Éponine in Les Misérables, Janelle Woods in Beautiful, Eliza in Hamilton Wearing ...
#39 – Sharon Wheatley from “Come From Away”
Sharon Wheatley is an original cast member in the the hit Broadway musical, "Come ...
EP 30 -HEALTHY PERMED HAIR w/ Broadways’s BRITTANY NICHOLAS
Brittany Nicholas hails from Meangirls on Broadway. She was also the dance captian for ...
Usual Girls and Femme Sex and Sexuality, Part Two
Ming Peiffer and our four experts return for more of the unfettered, vulnerable conversation ...
Episode 167: Emily Ritger
Theatrical maker and teacher Emily Ritger shares her experiences with the dark side, creating ...
S1 Ep2 – Mastering the Open Call, with Riza Takahashi
This episode features Riza Takahashi, who gives us tips on how to book a ...
EP 79- Broadway Swing Love: Keirsten Nicole Hodgens from Six the Musical
HAILING from Six the Musical on Broadway, Keirsten Nicole Hodgens joins the Black Hair ...
S2 Ep10: Marissa Jaret Winokur
Marissa Jaret Winokur is one of “the nicest kids in town.” Best known for ...
EP 48- TAYLOR IMAN JONES talks about Wigs
SHOW NOTES: Taylor Iman Jones is a gorgeous actress, singer, dancer, and guitarist from ...
Gladys Bentley
It's the morning that Gladys Bentley will introduce her new self to the world, ...
#5 It’s About Relationships
Legendary press agent and Tony Award®-winning producer Irene Gandy and theatrical producer/marketing guru Toni ...
#47 – Chilina Kennedy, Appreciation Station
Our chat with Canadian actress and frequent Broadway star Chilina Kennedy is the perfect ...
EP-21 From Meangirls and The Voice- Ashley De La Rosa
From The Voice, to the Beautiful tour to making history as the first Black ...
S2 Ep8: Ana Villafañe
Best known for her amazing Broadway debut as Gloria Estefan in ON YOUR FEET, ...
#35 – Jeannette Bayardelle from Girl From The North Country
Jeannette Bayardelle is a Grammy-nominated performer who has traveled to more than 50 countries ...
#24 – Mark Armstrong, Artistic Director of The 24 Hour Plays
Mark Armstrong is the Artistic Director of The 24 Hour Plays which brings together ...
S1 Ep4 – Equity and the open call of the wild, Jen Cody & Margot Plum
What are EPA’s and how do you find them. This episode we discuss the ...
Ep102 – Meagan Miller (Part 1)
Meagan Miller is an Opera Singer, wife and mother Catholic converted to Islam. Come ...
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EP 29- Founder of Claim our Space: MARLA LOU
From the Beautiful the Carole King Musical on Tour family, Marla Lou joins Black ...
Episode 20: The Many Hats of a Teaching Artist with Susannah Crowell
Teaching artists are unique educators that approach students in creative and special teaching methods ...
#52 – Mandy Gonzalez, Fearless
Star of Hamilton and breast cancer survivor, Mandy Gonzalez shares her journey through a ...
36 – Johanna Pan, Costume/Scenic Designer/Podcaster
Johanna Pan is a Costume and sometimes Scenic designer for Theatre, Film, Dance and ...
Angelina Weld Grimké
After isolating herself from the world and her pen, Angelina Weld Grimké has nothing ...
INTERSTATE and Authentic Trans, Queer, and Asian-American Representation
Representation is the buzzword of the day. But mere presence means nothing if it ...
Ep19 – Charlotte St. Martin (President of The Broadway League)
“I consider myself the luckiest person in the world because my avocation is my occupation” ...
36: Trust Your Instincts with Ashley Chiu
Ashley Chiu is a screen and stage Actress, Singer, and Dancer. Born and raised ...
EP 33- Beautiful on Tour: ALEXIS TIDWELL
Black Hair in the Big Leagues features Alexis Tidwell this week from the National ...
Ep12 – Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Seven Guitars – 1996)
Ruben Santiago-Hudson had dreamed of being in an August Wilson from the first time ...
EP 36- Caroline or Change BROADWAY: HARPER MILES
A member of the fabulous “Beautiful” tour, starred off broadway in “Bat Outta Hell”, ...
Ep16 – John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys – 2006)
On the night John Lloyd Young won his Tony the stars who announced his ...
#52 – Mandy Gonzalez, “Fearless”
Star of Hamilton and breast cancer survivor, Mandy Gonzalez shares her journey through a ...
#10 – Repro Film Festival & Director/Producer Susan O’Brien
Join us for the Yoni Hour of Repro Film Fest where we cover all ...
#7 – “American Girl” (Part 2): Ice Ice Baby with Kellee Stewart
"Working so hard to repay Sally Mae...Gonna have to freeze my eggs if I ...
#25 – Casting team James Calleri, Erica Jensen and Paul Davis of Calleri Jensen Davis
James Calleri, Erica Jensen and Paul Davis make up the casting team Calleri Jensen ...
Episode 17- Something’s coming, and it’s Mia Pinero
In this week’s episode, we chat with Mia Pinero about discovering new moments in ...
S2 EP5 – I’m just a Broadway Baby! – Part 2, with Presley Ryan, her mom & some VERY special guests
This episode features more of my conversation with my friend from Beetlejuice, Presley Ryan, ...
28: The Beauty of Taking Ownership of Your Life with Belinda Allyn
Belinda Allyn is a Broadway actress and singer. She graduated from Oklahoma City University ...
Usual Girls and Femme Sex and Sexuality, Part One
The first of a critical two-part discussion, this episode focuses on Ming Peiffer’s USUAL ...
EP 32- The INSPIRING AYANA MAJOR BEY
From theater, film, commercial, and voiceover actress, Ayana Major Bey is an INSPIRATION. Black ...
Queerdos (feat. Jamie Babbit)
We are IN THE ROOM with film & tv director Jamie Babbit (But I’m ...
Ep1 – Patti LuPone (Gypsy – 2008)
In 2008 Patti LuPone won her second Tony Award. She has been nominated a total ...
S1 Ep5 – It’s not over till it’s voiceover! with Annie Meisels
Actress & coach Annie Meisels gives advice on how to get voice work: voice ...
26 – Karen Grassle: Little House’s Ma on Bright Lights, Prairie Dust
On this episode of Conversations with Changemakers, we speak with Karen Grassle. Known around ...
Episode 174: Brittany Vicars
Actor, writer and teacher Brittany Vicars shares her experiences over the past year with ...
#29 – At the red carpet premiere of The Show Must Go On
When Lightning Strikes goes to the premiere of the new documentary, The Show Must Go On. For th ...
3 – Kate Lumpkin: Shero Shaping Stories
Casting Director and Educator, Kate Lumpkin shares the roles gender and inclusion need to ...
#67 – Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna, Staying the Course
Kicking off Pride Month, The Broadway Husbands, Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna, share their ...
Constance Marie (With Love / Selena): Valentine’s Day Special!
Happy Valentine's Day! Actress and activist Constance Marie joins host Robert Peterpaul to discuss ...
EP 51- CHRISTIANI PITTS
SHOW NOTES: Christiani Pitts is an actress, singer, dancer and writer making her Broadway ...
73 – Michelle West, Actor & Fitness/Nutrition Coach
Currently swinging in Tina on Broadway, Michelle has kept up her Fitness/Nutrition Coaching business ...
#65 – Kate Reinders, Mama On Set
Everyone’s favorite drama teacher, (thank you, High School Musical, The Musical, The Series), Kate ...
EP 77- A sitdown with host of Meeno Podcast, Safiya Vanterpool
For over a year now, Safiya Vanterpool has worked as an assistant on Black ...
#61 – Rachel Spencer Hewitt, Making Caregiver Support the Norm, Not the Exception
Wrapping up our celebration of Women’s History Month, advocate and change maker extraordinaire, Rachel ...
Ep20 – James Lapine (Passion – 1994)
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim wrote three shows together - Sunday In The Park ...
EP 35- Dance Captain of the Tina Turner Musical: LEANDRA GASTON
The incredibly talented, and GORGEOUS Leandra Gaston ...
Episode 131: Charlotte Bydwell (audio corrected)
Actor, dancer, and creator Charlotte Bydwell shares her experiences with the dark side, building ...
Writer Tom MacRae (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie): “Kindness is all we have”
Everybody's Talking About Jamie screenwriter and playwright Tom MacRae joins host Robert Peterpaul to ...
#28 – Gavin Lodge, Letting Our Children Be: Part 1
"What are you having?“ Something we hear over and over when expecting a child ...
#58 – Linda Cho, Reflection and Influence
The first ever Asian Tony Award Winner for Costume Designer, Linda Cho joins us ...
#28 – Russell Granet, President and CEO of New 42
Russell Granet is the president and CEO of New 42, New 42 is a nonprofit ...